Name: 2019 Navajo Sustainabilty Symposium
Start: 2019-04-29T07:00:00-04:00
End: 2019-05-01T17:00:00-04:00
Location: High Country Conference Center

2019 Navajo Sustainability Symposium

Friday

,

September

27

at

7:00pm

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Weaving a new path while revitalizing Diné lifeways for a sustainable transition and future for the Navajo Nation

A three-day event that brings together experts in the field of sustainable investment, governance, economy, and industries. Hear experts from across the region as they gather to discuss their current work, and the opportunities for social, environmental, economic, and cultural impact.

Mission

The mission of the Navajo Sustainability Symposium is to engage business, academia, communities, NGOs and others in active discussion of the issues of sustainability for the Navajo Nation including, but not limited to, sustainable business practices, sustainable energy transitions, energy conservation, adopting and implementing sustainable practices, creating sustainable neighborhoods, water conservation and purity, natural capital investments, sustainable tourism, language and culture, and to sustain Mother Earth.

Speakers

Jerry Zen

CEO, 3DAYS

Zen is a pioneer in the field of mobile advertising. 3DAYS is the 5th company that has achieved a Fortune 500 ranking under his guidance.

Kate Welsh

VP of Sales, 3DAYS

With a decade of leadership experience at 3DAYS, Welsh oversees sales, operations, growth initiatives and strategic alliances.

Sarah Chen

CEO, AdTank

Chen is founder and CEO of AdTank, a digital advertising think tank that partners with brands to unlock consumer markets through marketing.

Jenny Grace

Founder, Target Tween

Target Tween specializes in trend forecasting and marketing strategies for the tween and teen demographics.

Forest Bello

VP, Digital Media, Clicker

As VP of Digital Media at Clicker, Bello crafts innovative and creative solutions for the digital space, specializing in minority consumers.

Amit Sands

Digital Director, Power Haus

Sands heads up a world-class team of 120, and leads digital capability and integration for a suite of 50+ corporate clients.

Vee Nguyen

Editor, Ad Market Magazine

Nguyen covers mobile news and trends for Ad Market Magazine. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, and Wired.com.

Charlie Gaudenzi

Mobile Analyst, Mobile Arts

Mobile Arts conducts quantitative and qualitative research on mobile habits, market trends, and user needs across the globe.

Day 1 Schedule - Monday, April 29th

7:00 - 8:25 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Welcome Address: Edward K. Dee, Executive Director, Office of Navajo Government Development

Honorable Seth Damon, Speaker, 24th Navajo Nation Council

Main Corridor

8:30 – 11:30 AM

General Session

Keynote Speaker: Paul Hawken-Drawdown

"The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming"

(Pending)

The Peaks Ballroom

11:45 – 12:45 PM

Lunch

The Peaks Ballroom

1:00 – 2:15 PM

Breakout Sessions

TRACKS 1 - 6

Indigenous Planning and Sustainability - Theodore (Ted) Jojola, Ph.D., Indigenous Design + Planning Institute, University of New Mexico

Finding Ways to Balance Human Livelihoods and Environmental Well-Being with Tourism - Aireona Bonnie Raschke, Ph.D., Arizona State University

Resources for Tribal Communities in Arizona: Recycling - J.B. Shaw & Travis Barnum, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Phoenix

2:20 – 3:35 PM

Breakout Sessions

TRACKS 7 - 12

Sustainability, GeoDesign and Planning - Dr. David Pijawka & Jonathan Davis, School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning, Arizona State University

Don't Panic: Make Your Microgrid Solution Easy - Allen G. Cadreau, CEO of Navajo Microgrid Solutions Inc.

Tribes and Climate Change Program - Nikki Cooley, Co-Manager & Leanna Begay, ITEP - Northern Arizona University

Sustainable Energy, Wind and Solar - Ned McMahon, CEO & Founder of PrimoWorld

A Roadmap and Scenario Design for the Navajo Nation Future Energy Mix - Lindsay Holiday, Researcher, UC-Berkeley

Western Sustainability Science and Diné Lifeway - Edward Dee, Office of Navajo Governmental Development & Robert Yazzie, Navajo Tech University

3:45 – 5:00 PM

Breakout Sessions

TRACKS 13 - 18

Sustainability and Resilience - Dr. Lauren Withcomb, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University

National Building & Net Zero Energy Architecture - John Murray, Ph.D., Diné College

Navajo Nation, ASU, NAU and MOA on Utility Scale Renewables - Kris Mayes & Maren Mahoney, Arizona State University

Utah Concurrent Resolution on Environmental and Economic Stewardship - Piper Christian, University of Utah

Human Culture and the Energy Transition - Elizabeth Monoian & Robert Ferry, Founding Co-Directors, Land Art Generator Initiative

An Institutional Model of Sustainability - Mark Stevenson, Ph.D., Bonnie R. Christensen, Alice Mulder, Weber State University

Day 2 Schedule - Tuesday, April 30th

7:00 - 8:25 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Main Corridor

8:30 – 10:30 AM

General Session

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Daniel M. Kammen

"Linking Energy, Health and Environment"

Dr. Kammen is a Professor of Energy at the University of California, Berkeley - Science and Technology, focused on energy, development and environmental management, and is also the Chair of the Energy and Resources Group.

The Peaks Ballroom

10:30 - 11:45 AM

Breakout Sessions

TRACKS 1 - 6

Energy Transition Panel - David A. Schlissel

Green Building and Facilities - Doyle

Sustainable Energy Transition - Agassiz

Diné Language and Culture - Fremont

Sustainable Operations - 1899 Ballroom

Waste Reduction and Recycling - Drury O'Leary

11:45 - 12:45 PM

Lunch

The Peaks Ballroom

2:20 – 3:35 PM

Breakout Sessions

TRACKS 7 - 12

Environmental Preferable Purchasing/Procurement - Drury Kendrick

Sustainable Food Systems and Production - Rees

Climate Change - Drury McMillan

Transportation - Grand View

Natural Habitat and Ecosystem - Bright Angel

Social Equity and Justice - Clear Creek

3:45 – 5:00 PM

Breakout Sessions

TRACKS 13 - 18

Sustainability and Resilience - Humphreys

Green Building and Facilities - Rees

Navajo Nation, ASU, NAU and MOA on Utility Scale Renewable - Doyle

Utah Concurrent Resolution on Environmental and Economic Stewardship - Fremont

Land Art Generating System: Renewable Energy Can Be Beautiful - Ponderosa Ballroom

Sustainability in the Business and Non-Profit Sectors and Cultural Heritage - Drury O'Leary

Day 3 Schedule - Wednesday, May 1st

7:00 - 8:25 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Main Corridor

8:30 – 11:30 AM

General Session

The Peaks Ballroom

11:45 – 12:45 PM

Lunch

The Peaks Ballroom

1:00 – 2:15 PM

Breakout Sessions

TRACKS 1 - 6

Sustainability Capacity: Awareness & Education - Humphreys

Green Building and Facilities - Doyle

Sustainable Energy Transition - Agassiz

Diné Language and Culture - Fremont

Sustainable Operations - 1899 Ballroom

Waste Reduction and Recycling - Drury O'Leary

2:20 – 3:35 PM

Breakout Sessions

TRACKS 7 - 12

Environmental Preferable Purchasing/Procurement - Drury Kendrick

Sustainable Food Systems and Production - Rees

Climate Change - Drury McMillan

Transportation - Grand View

Natural Habitat and Ecosystem - Bright Angel

Social Equity and Justice - Clear Creek

3:45 – 4:00 PM

Networking Break

Main Corridor

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Closing Remarks

The Peaks Ballroom

The 2019 Navajo Sustainability Symposium will take place at the High Country Conference Center/Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

FOR REGISTRATION PAYMENTS VIA CHECK:

Make all checks payable to Chinle Chapter Government

Mail to:

Chinle Chapter

ATTN: NNSS Registration

PO Box 1809

Chinle, AZ 86503

Presented By

The Office and Commission on Navajo Government Development, Chinle Chapter, and To'Nanees'Dizi Local Government

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